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Grant County primary turnout slips from 2022 levels as officials look ahead to November election
EPHRATA — Grant County's voter turnout in the 2026 primary election finished at nearly 34%, a figure county electi…
House passes bill rebuking China over Hong Kong; Senate next
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday joined the Senate in approving a bill to rebuke China over its crackdown in Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on groups that undermine the city’s autonomy or restrict freedoms…
Tax returns: Republican Gianforte made $184M over 10 years
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte reported income of $184 million and paid $30.5 million in state and federal taxes over a 10-year period ending in 2018, according to …
California border county reverses economic reopening
EL CENTRO, Calif. (AP) — A farming region on California's border with Mexico is closing many stores for a second time during the coronavirus pandemic, while further limiting religious services and shutting parks, a…
Wolf signs bill to reform professional licensing rules
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday took another step in relaxing requirements for professional licenses, signing legislation that prevents the state from denying a professional license to someone sim…
Parents sue after Juneau officer fatally shoots son
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The parents of a man who died after being shot by a Juneau police officer in December sued the officer, city and others Wednesday, alleging wrongful death and civil rights violations.
House approves $1.5T plan to fix crumbling infrastructure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House approved a $1.5 trillion plan Wednesday to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into projects to fix roads and bri…
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Arkansas' attorney general says she's running for governor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Wednesday she's running for governor in 2022, setting up a potentially crowded and expensive Republican primary.
Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Criticized for inaction, President Donald Trump and top officials on Wednesday stepped up their defense of the administration's response to intelligence assessments that Russia offered bounties fo…
Trump plans huge July 4 fireworks show despite DC's concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s July Fourth celebration on the National Mall will feature one of the largest fireworks displays ever and as many as 300,000 face masks will be given away to those who want…
Venezuela calls congressional elections amid political fight
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan officials announced Wednesday that congressional elections will be held on the first Sunday in December to choose members of the only branch of government not now controlled by …
Louisiana has largest daily spike in virus cases since April
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has recorded its largest daily coronavirus case spike since April, and the mayor of Baton Rouge announced Wednesday that she is requiring people to wear masks inside businesses in …
LAPD funding slashed by $150M, reducing number of officers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — City leaders voted Wednesday to slash the Los Angeles Police Department budget by $150 million, reducing the number of officers to a level not seen for more than a decade amid nationwide demands …
Report: Anti-Semitic crimes rose in California in 2019
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anti-Semitic hate crimes in California rose nearly 12% in 2019, including a fatal shooting at a Southern California synagogue, even as hate crimes overall declined statewide by 4.8%, according to…